A 1940 Schiaparelli ensemble in black and Shocking Pink.
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A flowery ensemble by Chloé, Spring-Summer 1977.
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A printed silk ensemble from Givenchy’s Spring-Summer 1966 collection.
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A very cute Dior skirt and cardigan ensemble dating from between 1962 and 1964.
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A lovely summer ensemble of a skirt, bolero and matching hat from Elsa Schiaparelli’s Spring-Summer 1940 collection.
Edit to clear things up for baconistasty and anyone else who may be confused…
The top is a bolero jacket so it would have presumably been worn over a blouse, possibly even a midriff blouse which were in style at this time, but there would have definitely been more skin coverage than on the manikin.
I believe (though it’s a complete guess) the reason the museum (the Met in this case) chose to display it this way is because the original Schiaparelli ensemble did not include a blouse. (I did a double take the first time I saw it as well ;) )
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An 1828 floral printed cotton day dress and what is probably my all time favorite museum mannequin ensemble.
No one can put together an outfit quite like the Victoria & Albert Museum.
